Here's a great tool for learning openings: chessbook.com/hanging-pawns Chessbook allows you to import and practice your repertoire. It focuses on moves people actually play as well as your mistakes. Connect it to your lichess or chess com accounts to correct the biggest gaps in your repertoire! 9 best traps in the London: ruclips.net/video/dDeJMfDkwTY/видео.html 4 best setups against the London: ruclips.net/video/oI0Rr8bjR-s/видео.html London System against 1...d5: ruclips.net/video/9z0NuNeDU6M/видео.html London System against the King’s Indian setup: ruclips.net/video/8riYW7EC1lQ/видео.html London System against the Queen’s Indian setup: ruclips.net/video/3ZOcEWKPSOc/видео.html London System against the early c5 (Benoni setups): ruclips.net/video/N9CczxstD2g/видео.html London System against the Chigorin (Nc6 setups): ruclips.net/video/z43Nz5-bU6E/видео.html London System against the Grünfeld Setup: ruclips.net/video/92PECAMl1EA/видео.html London System against the Dutch Setup: ruclips.net/video/VU8uXAYkAdg/видео.html
This is my favorite opening. I'm a beginner and it's nice to have a system to fall back on that is flexible and doesn't require a ton of theory to play. I'm so stoked you're going through this!
I rarely play the London anymore and my ELO suffered for a little while. Started playing the Italian and the Spanish and the Catalan and I hang around 1350-1450 strength for blitz which is all I play anymore lol. When I analyze my games I play between 1200-2000 strength and think I’m probably 1400-1600 strength on average. For black I’ll play the Caro, French, Slav, Dutch, and something I saw Fabiano Caruana play that is flexible within the Caro. I like simplifying positions and leveraging my endgame skills.
very good coming from Levy Rozman's tutorials to this one, he provides a more open and brief description where he shows some of the opening tricks and ideas and focus's more on the flexibility aspect while you stay alot more principled with it and focus more on how the opening effects the later game.
I've been playing chess for decades and watching videos from many sources. This is my first time finding this channel, and my favorite style of teaching. You were clear and reasonably concise. Thank you so much for your contribution.
I was thinking the same thing. Should have said at the start of the video. lol. I have had success with London system with players rated good 100 points more than me as I started using it as white. Seems like a good starting point for creating an opening you understand.
@@Funkadan It's great in the very beginning when a new player just starts playing the game to give them a basic structure and ideas. But it takes many, many games to improve at chess. So he is saying to progress as a beginner and learn more about the game of chess, it is better in the long term to play a lot of e4 and not focus on playing the London system too much.
I just recently start playing the London system as white, and I totally agree that it is a set up which can restrict beginners from exploring sharp positions and heavily loaded tactical and strategical openings. However, I choose the London so I can learn more about middle game and not just being fixated on opening theories and later on I will continue with main stream openings. Thanks for this introductory presentation of the London, it is a great help.
By far, BY FAR the best channel for learning chess. On every other channel I feel like 80% of my questions aren't answered, but you answer all of them. Thank you !
This teaching style that you have @Hanging Pawns is very effective and grabs my attention for the entire video. Thank you for the hard work on these videos we all appreciate it! Well done!
I played the London a few times without knowing any theory (I play 1.Nf3) at the 2000+ lvl (lichess) and had some of the most precise games I've ever had. It's just simple and logical, I love these "just play chess" openings. With others I've made a slight inaccuracy and got punished severely (I have PTSD from when I tried to chase away a bishop and ended up losing my rook in a reversed gruenfeld).
Thank you a lot for sharing your Chess knowledges to beginners like me, i started Chess a week ago and i really think because of it's longevity and the game on itself, and it's really cool to see GM, IM and NM making Tutorials to help new players and elarge the access to Chess high level knowledges, thanks again! :)
Hi. I'm in my mid-30s and I started learning to play chess just one month ago. Your channel gives very clear and straight advice for beginners and not only. Great lessons, keep going!
I am impressed with the recommendation not to play (only) the London if you want to improve your chess-playing ability (28:50) ... even beginners need to learn different play patterns. Great advice !!
Dude, I love your opening videos. They're ae concise but in depth, not just listing lines but giving the ideas behind it. And no hype whatsoever, no CRUSH YOUR OPPONENTS. Your work is much appreciated, thanks a lot, it's very helpful :D And this one was especially valuable because I finally understood the differences between 2.Bf4 and 2.Nf3. Most opening videos and even many books don't make this clear. I also understood that the Rapport-Jobava system is definitively not a London system. I've been playing the Queen's Gambit so far but reaching 1200 people start playing opening lines and I'm getting tired with learning all those, so I think I'm gonna switch to the London system. Definitively in its pure form first, I think there's more to learn this way. Again, thanks a lot man! Looking forward to binge all your London videos :)
After some e4 opening the london system is the second "opening" i studied. These videos are a goldmine of knowledge for my current chess levels. Thx a lot man :)
I like how lucidly you explain everything, with great clarity and detail. I learned a good deal from this video and will watch the rest of the series too. Thank you for creating awesome content. :)
I play the London system... so I really appreciate this series. One minor point... you're correct that Ne5 is a very common theme, then getting a pawn there; however, I like to often get my e pawn there by pushing e4, e5. If black takes on e4, then I take on e4 with the knight from d2 and the position opens up favorably for white.
Thank you very much for making great opening studies. Whenever I want to add a new opening to my repertoire, I always check if you had made a video about it. More power to you!
I met you just today and I want to tell you that your explanatory videos are wonderful, especially for those of us who are just starting out in chess. You deserve to have more followers. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
This was a great video, thank you! Really informative, and I liked that it was longer and you took the time to explain in detail for beginners like me :)
I think learning the London system as a beginner still makes sense. Having a solid opening for white allows you to focus on one of the other 100+ things you need to learn. And as a more advanced player, it might be nice to fall back on when you are facing a touch opponent, or when you are not playing your A-game for some reason. Stjepan (hope i spelled it correctly) does have a point that at some point you need to learn other openings also, in order to learn and become better. Anyway, nice video. Looking forward to watching the rest.
Thank you for making all your series. Reading about those openings can get boring and dull and other video's are simply too short or poorly structured. Yours are nicely structured and detailed. I have found that I can easily apply them to my own games, since it's not just about the what and how, but also the why. Thank you.
Hands down the best channel for learning opening repertoires. Much better than GothamChess in my opinion that usually does 10 minute opening videos for the views.
I've just started playing the London system and I found your video to be so informative and clear so thank you so much. Your tip at the end is also very useful to try other openings to become better. I've been looking at the Vienna and other openings but one step at a time for me. Once again, thank you for taking the time to help others. :)
Great advice at the end to not get too complacent by using the system before mastering some of the main lines. Personally, I’m looking for ways to win more reliably so I can get my rating up & play more experienced players. At 450 now, most players don’t know what I’m doing and so I rarely get the chance to practice the main lines.
You are very correct! I tried playing this on a game, since I am a beginner, and it really worked well. Even though I may have made really bad or blunders, I still had a win by checkmates in just two minutes! or more. You are very good at explaining so I really thank you! London System may be my favourite now as it is a really good balance for defense and attacking. I'll try learning and improving more as well as my checkmate moves.
It is good to know how to play against London, not a fan of d4 openings but you need to know the essentials in order to know basic ideas and threats. On chess.com after black plays c5 against London black wp is 39% while white is 27%
28:36 "If you're a weak player like me... don't play the London system." Such a sweet and lovable comment. Also probably quite true. Although I do play the Queen's Gambit against 1...d5, but I really don't like going into the intricate lines of all those Indian openings. The best thing about the London is that it really gives King's Indian players a hard time.
The last statement you made is one of the most fundamental problem of an average player. We would like to develop drastically without spending too much time.
Here's a great tool for learning openings: chessbook.com/hanging-pawns
Chessbook allows you to import and practice your repertoire. It focuses on moves people actually play as well as your mistakes. Connect it to your lichess or chess com accounts to correct the biggest gaps in your repertoire!
9 best traps in the London: ruclips.net/video/dDeJMfDkwTY/видео.html
4 best setups against the London: ruclips.net/video/oI0Rr8bjR-s/видео.html
London System against 1...d5: ruclips.net/video/9z0NuNeDU6M/видео.html
London System against the King’s Indian setup: ruclips.net/video/8riYW7EC1lQ/видео.html
London System against the Queen’s Indian setup: ruclips.net/video/3ZOcEWKPSOc/видео.html
London System against the early c5 (Benoni setups): ruclips.net/video/N9CczxstD2g/видео.html
London System against the Chigorin (Nc6 setups): ruclips.net/video/z43Nz5-bU6E/видео.html
London System against the Grünfeld Setup: ruclips.net/video/92PECAMl1EA/видео.html
London System against the Dutch Setup: ruclips.net/video/VU8uXAYkAdg/видео.html
Hvala brate
Thank you so much for this. Did you ever make the video showing how you prefer to play against the London?
Hi, what do you prefer to play against the London with 2. Bf4. Thanks again for these videos!
Master, my opponet never play c5, he always develop knight to c6. what can i do to punish him?
@@Wahyudi666-e4t you want to study the Chigorin Defense.
I'm finding Hanging Pawns to be the most clear, concise and complete treatise on chess on RUclips... thank you so much for your generosity.
I agree, for the length it’s very concise
Even more than Gotham Chess?
@@leskobrandon8454 Yes, slightly. Both are quite good.
Agreed
He's like a slower, less money grabbing (this is what levy teaches in his course) version of gotham
Hanging Pawns is the best RUclips chess channel, objectively, period.
Thank you:)
Agreed.
No
What do you meen no?👋
@STOPMOCHESS you only have 86 subs tho xd
Your channel helps explain the "why" behind all the moves. Really fantastic.
This is my favorite opening. I'm a beginner and it's nice to have a system to fall back on that is flexible and doesn't require a ton of theory to play. I'm so stoked you're going through this!
How has your chess been after 2 years? Im barely in your position two years later
Yea let us know Zak
Bro ain't going to answer
Still waiting
I rarely play the London anymore and my ELO suffered for a little while. Started playing the Italian and the Spanish and the Catalan and I hang around 1350-1450 strength for blitz which is all I play anymore lol. When I analyze my games I play between 1200-2000 strength and think I’m probably 1400-1600 strength on average. For black I’ll play the Caro, French, Slav, Dutch, and something I saw Fabiano Caruana play that is flexible within the Caro. I like simplifying positions and leveraging my endgame skills.
very good coming from Levy Rozman's tutorials to this one, he provides a more open and brief description where he shows some of the opening tricks and ideas and focus's more on the flexibility aspect while you stay alot more principled with it and focus more on how the opening effects the later game.
I've been playing chess for decades and watching videos from many sources. This is my first time finding this channel, and my favorite style of teaching. You were clear and reasonably concise. Thank you so much for your contribution.
"This is great"
Me: 😀
"Don't use it"
Me: ☹️
I was thinking the same thing. Should have said at the start of the video. lol. I have had success with London system with players rated good 100 points more than me as I started using it as white. Seems like a good starting point for creating an opening you understand.
yeah I didn't really understand the reasoning, if it's relatively easy to get good with the london wouldn't it be better when you're starting out?
@@Funkadan It's great in the very beginning when a new player just starts playing the game to give them a basic structure and ideas. But it takes many, many games to improve at chess. So he is saying to progress as a beginner and learn more about the game of chess, it is better in the long term to play a lot of e4 and not focus on playing the London system too much.
@@wZem I disagree with this philosophy. I think mastering one thing as a start is crucial for unintelligent players like myself.
I just recently start playing the London system as white, and I totally agree that it is a set up which can restrict beginners from exploring sharp positions and heavily loaded tactical and strategical openings. However, I choose the London so I can learn more about middle game and not just being fixated on opening theories and later on I will continue with main stream openings. Thanks for this introductory presentation of the London, it is a great help.
This channel is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Thank you so much for this video
No problem:)
By far, BY FAR the best channel for learning chess. On every other channel I feel like 80% of my questions aren't answered, but you answer all of them. Thank you !
this playlist?? it's a full course of london system.. people pay for this type of stuff
You’re amazing, man. Thank you for this, extremely high quality. Can’t wait for the rest!
Thanks!
This teaching style that you have @Hanging Pawns is very effective and grabs my attention for the entire video. Thank you for the hard work on these videos we all appreciate it! Well done!
I played the London a few times without knowing any theory (I play 1.Nf3) at the 2000+ lvl (lichess) and had some of the most precise games I've ever had. It's just simple and logical, I love these "just play chess" openings. With others I've made a slight inaccuracy and got punished severely (I have PTSD from when I tried to chase away a bishop and ended up losing my rook in a reversed gruenfeld).
These explanations of the openings are superb, thanks.
Stjepan, thank you so much! You always listen to what the comments say and the viewers want
Thanks!
Thank you very much for this, i have been looking for something this comprehensive on the london for many years.watching from Kenya.
Thank you a lot for sharing your Chess knowledges to beginners like me, i started Chess a week ago and i really think because of it's longevity and the game on itself, and it's really cool to see GM, IM and NM making Tutorials to help new players and elarge the access to Chess high level knowledges, thanks again! :)
He’s not a titled player. Just a Class A player (about 1900)
@@MasterInHD now he is
Him: "Knight f3 is not part of the London System"
Me: Sees Thumbnail
Knight to f3 explains a lot of issues I've had playing the London. Thanks for this video.
Thank you for this. The amount of work you clearly put into these videos is immense. It does not go unnoticed.
Your a brilliant chess teacher. Thanks for putting all these chess videos up.
Hi. I'm in my mid-30s and I started learning to play chess just one month ago. Your channel gives very clear and straight advice for beginners and not only. Great lessons, keep going!
How far along are you now on elo etc?
I am impressed with the recommendation not to play (only) the London if you want to improve your chess-playing ability (28:50) ... even beginners need to learn different play patterns. Great advice !!
This is the best channel you go in depth for everything after I watched your video on the kings gambit I almost never loose with it. Thank you
Dude, I love your opening videos. They're ae concise but in depth, not just listing lines but giving the ideas behind it. And no hype whatsoever, no CRUSH YOUR OPPONENTS. Your work is much appreciated, thanks a lot, it's very helpful :D
And this one was especially valuable because I finally understood the differences between 2.Bf4 and 2.Nf3. Most opening videos and even many books don't make this clear. I also understood that the Rapport-Jobava system is definitively not a London system.
I've been playing the Queen's Gambit so far but reaching 1200 people start playing opening lines and I'm getting tired with learning all those, so I think I'm gonna switch to the London system. Definitively in its pure form first, I think there's more to learn this way.
Again, thanks a lot man! Looking forward to binge all your London videos :)
Themes: 20:28 e5 pawn - 22:20 playing e4 for opening or e5- 26:00 dark squared bishop exchange
After some e4 opening the london system is the second "opening" i studied. These videos are a goldmine of knowledge for my current chess levels. Thx a lot man :)
I like how lucidly you explain everything, with great clarity and detail. I learned a good deal from this video and will watch the rest of the series too. Thank you for creating awesome content. :)
Thanks for making that London series, much appreciated.
I play the London system... so I really appreciate this series. One minor point... you're correct that Ne5 is a very common theme, then getting a pawn there; however, I like to often get my e pawn there by pushing e4, e5. If black takes on e4, then I take on e4 with the knight from d2 and the position opens up favorably for white.
A great tutorial, thank you again and again.
Thank you very much for making great opening studies. Whenever I want to add a new opening to my repertoire, I always check if you had made a video about it. More power to you!
Brate you are my favorite chess teacher on YT, hvala
I met you just today and I want to tell you that your explanatory videos are wonderful, especially for those of us who are just starting out in chess. You deserve to have more followers. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
This was quite instructive and makes me look forward to the next videos in the series. Thank you for this great video.
This video explains so much about the London that other videos fail to provide!
That channel is so perfect. Watching from Brazil. Please keep feeding our brain with your knowledge
I've been waiting for this. Thanks Stjepan.
This was a great video, thank you! Really informative, and I liked that it was longer and you took the time to explain in detail for beginners like me :)
I think learning the London system as a beginner still makes sense. Having a solid opening for white allows you to focus on one of the other 100+ things you need to learn. And as a more advanced player, it might be nice to fall back on when you are facing a touch opponent, or when you are not playing your A-game for some reason.
Stjepan (hope i spelled it correctly) does have a point that at some point you need to learn other openings also, in order to learn and become better.
Anyway, nice video. Looking forward to watching the rest.
Thank you for making all your series. Reading about those openings can get boring and dull and other video's are simply too short or poorly structured. Yours are nicely structured and detailed. I have found that I can easily apply them to my own games, since it's not just about the what and how, but also the why. Thank you.
this is the the best channel for chess. thank you so much!
You have helped my game immensely ...you are the best chess teacher I have found . Thank you !
Hands down the best channel for learning opening repertoires. Much better than GothamChess in my opinion that usually does 10 minute opening videos for the views.
Awesome! I've been hoping for this
The way you present the theory is very easy to digest. Thank you for everything that you do.
Really comprehensive and digestible video, a pleasure to watch! Instant subscribe!
5:45 why Qb3 instead of Qc2? This way he might lure the pawn to c4 but wastes a move by going back to c2
Your videos on the London are the best in the world.
Thanks mate, i really enjoyed that thorough overview. I like your advice at the end for White to play main lines if they want to improve more.
Thanks so much man, the best chess channel ever! Congrats
Love the way you explain things . I’m new to chess and all the videos I see on chess tutorials just move way to fast for us beginners
Wow. Thank you. It's nice to see some attacking variations in mid game.
This guy sounds like he's good at chess
Sure 😃
So does Hikaru
He’s1900 peak
@@CHANNEL_HH your a dickwad, peak
what an amazing lesson covering such an interesting system
I've just started playing the London system and I found your video to be so informative and clear so thank you so much. Your tip at the end is also very useful to try other openings to become better. I've been looking at the Vienna and other openings but one step at a time for me. Once again, thank you for taking the time to help others. :)
Very good explanation. Congratulations and thank you very much!!
That was very helpful i always considered the Nf3 a standard move for london
By far the most informative chess video I've found. Subscribed and sharing links
Gothamchess gives you the basic rundown, and hanging pawns gives you the theory for free. Together, their unstoppable.
Thanks agains Stejpan, I became your fan, you have been helped us, players, with openning theories!
Finally.... Waited quite a long time for this
I am so happy that finded your channel
Great advice at the end to not get too complacent by using the system before mastering some of the main lines. Personally, I’m looking for ways to win more reliably so I can get my rating up & play more experienced players. At 450 now, most players don’t know what I’m doing and so I rarely get the chance to practice the main lines.
Such clarity of thought. Thanks a million!
What a wonderful explaining video! Thanks
A+ video. Looking forward to watching all of this series, probably more than once!
Amazing stuff Stjepan!! Keep up your Great work for those less endowed...
Thanks for this series! Very informative
Thank you so much for making these videos!
You are very correct! I tried playing this on a game, since I am a beginner, and it really worked well. Even though I may have made really bad or blunders, I still had a win by checkmates in just two minutes! or more. You are very good at explaining so I really thank you! London System may be my favourite now as it is a really good balance for defense and attacking. I'll try learning and improving more as well as my checkmate moves.
Very good content. I think I'll have to watch again several times with board or tablet game nearby. You now have a new, permanent subscriber.
28:40 watched the whole video, got excited to learn the London... until this came along 😒
Lmfao ikr 😭😭
lmao wasted 30 mins. time to find an e4 opening
same ahahaha
It is good to know how to play against London, not a fan of d4 openings but you need to know the essentials in order to know basic ideas and threats. On chess.com after black plays c5 against London black wp is 39% while white is 27%
@@aleksandarjovanovic7525 why do you think it’s so low?
Loved that introduction video so much thanks 🙏🏻 stephens hpy 🔥
Amazing content man. Great explanation. Never feeling bored. Keep up the good work!
28:36 "If you're a weak player like me... don't play the London system." Such a sweet and lovable comment. Also probably quite true. Although I do play the Queen's Gambit against 1...d5, but I really don't like going into the intricate lines of all those Indian openings. The best thing about the London is that it really gives King's Indian players a hard time.
Clear and concise. I am not, however, afraid to learn and use this system. I’m excited to start studying the variations.
"variations" nice one, there arent any other than the jobava london which is subpar
One of the best and underrated chess channel ❤️. Thank you so much for these videos
Thank you! I always wanted to learn the London system
I really enjoy playing the London. I’m looking forward to your videos on it.
nice introductory video 💯
thank you for your unbelievable clear and educational videos.
Thanks, I was waiting for this from you
Very educational ! 👍
Very helpful and well explained, thank you!
Excellent Video. Thank you!
i play the traditional London my self and the jobava . its always good to know more info on your favorite opening :) thanks for this ,.
The last statement you made is one of the most fundamental problem of an average player. We would like to develop drastically without spending too much time.
I am trying to learn the London, but I was failing to see the offensive potential. Thaks for the serie! You are making me a better player
The beauty of absolute clarity. Bravo...bravo.. and even more bravo...!!
You are an inspiration to teachers of every subject.
Thank you! I have just started to learn london and this will be very helpful
You should show the Opening Trap 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 h5 3. e3? e5! A London System player should know it
Eric Rosen reference?
@@buk1733 of course!
Eric Rosen best :))
Not really a trap, rather if black played h5 there Everytime, I'd always play d4 bf4, as after bxe5 f6 be2 gives white a strong attack
@@HenryMcCraken4 the attack is more then defendable Black still has an advantage of -1 says the engine and I would also prefer playing with black
Thanks for this video series! Just started with chess opening
Just leaning the basic setup of the london was by far the most helpful thing starting chess
thanks for the help really informative video , im also new to chess getting these free is a bless
One of the best chess RUclipsrs by far!
Excellent explanation!!